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Old 09-19-2008, 01:44 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SuperTrooper View Post
Just by appearance the mirrors look like the would cause little disruption in the airflow.
I would have thought that behind that mirror, there will be a nice wake roughly the size of the mirror itself. Just like the wake behind a hatchback. If not I would like to get an explanation why.

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They are away from the body and operate in their own airflow.
What is the basis of that affirmation? I don't see how you were able to determine that (that they operate in their own airflow).
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